Melbourne Victory FC vs Auckland FC, A League 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Melbourne Victory FC vs Auckland FC — A League .
- Melbourne Victory FC 26 games · 40 pts (2025/26)
- Auckland FC 26 games · 42 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Daniel Elder
- Referee Casey Reibelt
24 games this season
🟨 0.7/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle United Jets FC | 26 | 48 |
| 2 | Adelaide United FC | 26 | 43 |
| 3 | Auckland FC | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Melbourne Victory FC | 26 | 40 |
| 5 | Sydney FC | 26 | 39 |
| 6 | Melbourne City FC | 26 | 38 |
| 7 | Macarthur FC | 26 | 34 |
| 8 | Wellington Phoenix FC | 26 | 33 |
| 9 | Central Coast Mariners FC | 26 | 32 |
| 10 | Perth Glory FC | 26 | 31 |
| 11 | Brisbane Roar FC | 26 | 26 |
| 12 | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 26 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Auckland FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 May | Newcastle United Jets FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Apr | Macarthur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | Auckland FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 Apr | Wellington Phoenix FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Mar | Adelaide United FC | H | 5–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 May | Western United FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Apr | Perth Glory FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Melbourne Victory FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Sydney FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Melbourne Victory FC | Auckland FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #3 |
| 40 | Points | 42 |
| 26 | Played | 26 |
| 11 / 7 / 8 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 6 |
| 44 | Scored | 42 |
| 33 | Conceded | 29 |
| +11 | GD | +13 |
| 1.54 | PPG | 1.62 |
| 42% | Win % | 42% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Melbourne Victory FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC this season
31%
Clean Sheets
Auckland FC this season
Auckland FC this season
Melbourne Victory FC are 4th (40 pts). Auckland FC are 3rd (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Auckland FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Melbourne Victory FC
| Nikolaos Vergos | 7 G | 1 A |
| Clarismario | 6 G | |
| Mata | 5 G | 12 A |
| Keegan Jelacic | 5 G | 2 A |
| Charles Nduka | 5 G | 2 A |
Auckland FC
| Sam Cosgrove | 12 G | 4 A |
| Jesse Randall | 9 G | 8 A |
| Lachlan Brook | 9 G | 2 A |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 6 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Melbourne Victory FC and Auckland FC has kicked off!
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
Melbourne Victory FC Lineups
Auckland FC Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nishan Velupillay | 1 |
| Franco Lino | 1 |
| Lachlan Brook | 1 |
| Sam Cosgrove | 1 |
| Louis Verstraete | 1 |
| Guillermo May Bartesaghi | 1 |
Head to Head
Melbourne Victory FC Form
2025-10-18
Melbourne Victory FC
0–0
Auckland FC
D
2025-05-04
Melbourne Victory FC
1–1
Newcastle United Jets FC
D
2025-04-25
Macarthur FC
1–2
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2025-04-19
Melbourne Victory FC
0–2
Auckland FC
L
2025-04-12
Wellington Phoenix FC
2–3
Melbourne Victory FC
W
2025-03-29
Melbourne Victory FC
5–3
Adelaide United FC
W
Auckland FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.17
Melbourne Victory FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Auckland FC xG
I would bet for:
Melbourne Victory FC or Auckland FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Melbourne Victory FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Auckland FC
65%
Melbourne Victory FC or Auckland FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Melbourne Victory FC
| Handicap | Melbourne Victory FC covers | Push | Auckland FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Melbourne Victory FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Auckland FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.